Teaching Assistant Required

Teaching Personnel; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wigan is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and well-being from September 2025. This role is crucial in creating a positive learning environment, requiring a genuine passion for education and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Desirable experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning in class and small groups.
• Prepare and deliver educational activities.
• Help maintain a supportive classroom environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Kindness

Patience

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development?

Teaching Personnel are working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Wigan seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025.

About the role:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with our teachers to support the learning and wellbeing of children across the primary age range. Your role will be vital in helping us create a positive and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils’ learning in class and in small groups
• Assisting with preparation and delivery of educational activities
• Supporting children with additional needs or learning difficulties
• Helping to maintain a safe, supportive, and stimulating classroom environment
• Contributing to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress
• Encouraging positive behaviour and social development

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine passion for working with children
• Previous experience in a school or educational setting (desirable but not essential)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, kindness, and a positive attitude
• Ability to adapt to the needs of individual children
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your recent CV and a consultant will be in contact within 2 working days.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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